FERS Disability Retirement and SSDI: How the Offset Works
If you’re receiving FERS disability retirement and SSDI, you can receive both benefits, but they don’t simply get added...
How to Actually Pay a FERS Service Credit Deposit Through Pay.gov
If you have military service or certain older civilian service that isn’t currently counted toward your FERS retirement, you may need...
The American Origins of Labor Day, Told Around the World
More than 80 countries around the world have a Labor Day or workers’ holiday, and many of them celebrate it on a completely different...
What Your Agency’s HR Can and Can’t Help You With When Planning for Retirement
Federal employees planning for retirement often start with their agency’s HR office, and that’s exactly where they should start...
Top Federal Retirement Questions Answered
As you near the finish line, the federal retirement questions start to pile up. How much should I have in my TSP? Can I keep my health...
The Social Security Lump Sum Option: What Federal Employees Need to Know
When federal employees think about filing for Social Security, the image is usually a steady monthly check arriving for the rest of their...
The Two Court Orders Every Federal Divorce Must Include
When a federal divorce settlement divides retirement benefits, most people focus on the negotiation itself. But in many cases, the more...
The Survivor Annuity Issue Federal Employees Often Miss After Divorce
Divorce creates enough financial complications on its own. For federal employees, there is another layer that can affect retirement...
Memorial Day: Facts You Might Not Know About America’s Most Solemn Holiday
Memorial Day has been observed in some form for more than 150 years, but the holiday holds more history, tradition, and surprising detail...
What Taxes Come Out of Your Annual Leave Payout?
When you leave federal service, any unused annual leave is paid out as a lump sum. For long-tenured employees, that annual leave payout can...
